How much does a 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 lab grown cushion diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 lab grown cushion diamonds typically cost $233 NZD to $680 NZD, with a median price of $356 NZD. There are currently 20 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a E VS2 cushion diamond?

About 33% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 78%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.20 to 0.49ct E VS2 Lab Grown Cushion

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 20 lab grown cushion diamonds with E colour and VS2 clarity in the 0.20 to 0.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $233 NZD to $680 NZD, with a median of $356 NZD. At least 9 retailers stock this exact specification, and 33% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 78%. Half of all listings fall between $890 NZD and $1,885 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $3,215 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +19.5% and the number of listings moved +2.6%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Cushion lab grown stones in the index: 516 USD per carat, +6.9% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$146 NZD

Highest Price

$1,633 NZD

Average Price

$417 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

33.3%

Price Spread

77.8%

30-Day Price Trend

+19.5%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.6%

Volatility (30d)

0.03

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$718/ct

10th Percentile

$442

Median

$718

90th Percentile

$1,323

Score Distribution

50 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

11 (22.0%)

Very Good

16 (32.0%)

Good

16 (32.0%)

Average

7 (14.0%)

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